Category: New Zealand

Jun 29
Exclusive: Paula Bennett Told Tom Sainsbury She Was Resigning Before Todd Muller

The Snapchat comedian talks exclusively to express about filming Paula Bennet’s farewell video. Comedian Tom Sainsbury has confirmed to express that Paula Bennett “reached out” to him yesterday afternoon, a day before she informed National Party leader Todd Muller of her decision to quit politics. Sainsbury says the former Deputy Prime Minister informed him of […]

Jun 26
JACINDA ARDERN & NZ PRIDE FESTIVALS JOIN GLOBAL PRIDE LINE-UP

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Finance Minister Grant Robertson are among the line-up of world leaders taking part in Global Pride, including former US Vice President Joe Biden and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau. Three Pride Festivals from around Aotearoa will celebrate with their international partners on Saturday 27 June as Auckland Pride, Wellington […]

Jun 24
Viral Facebook Post Targets NZ AIDS Foundation Call Centre

A Facebook post that promises a $10 phone credit is causing havoc for the New Zealand AIDS Foundation. The post, which encourages users to call an 0800 number to receive the credit, has resulted in hundreds of calls to an NZAF helpline over the past 24 hours – creating extra work for staff, and blocking […]

Jun 24
Government Confirms Gender Self ID Bill Remains “On Pause”

Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin has confirmed that the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill will not be reintroduced before this year’s election. In news which will dismay many transgender Kiwis, Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin says the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill more commonly known as the ‘Gender Self ID’ bill […]

Jun 22
Hannah Tamaki Holds Bizarre Airport Stunt as Husband Attacks Tamati Over Covid Quarantining

Self-appointed Bishop Brian Tamaki attacks wife’s political opponent as Hannah Tamaki aims to stoke xenophobia at Auckland airport. Hannah Tamaki has staged a bizarre publicity stunt at Auckland Airport as her husband advocates for New Zealand’s borders to be closed. Mrs Tamaki is pictured on her husband’s twitter along with a small group of supporters, […]

Jun 17
Hannah Tamaki Targets Tamati Coffey

The wife of self-appointed Bishop, Brian Tamaki wants to replace Labour MP Tamati Coffey in the seat of Waiariki. Hannah Tamaki will challenge Tamati Coffey in the seat of Waiariki in this year’s election, making it the most high profile Maori electorate race in the country. The leader of Vision NZ and co-leader of Destiny […]

Jun 17
Christchurch Pastor Delivers Bizarre Sermon Linking “Gutless” Bisexuals to Blackface

The erratic rant also includes disparaging remarks about George Floyd, praise for Donald Trump, racist stereotypes of Maori and references to penis size.   A Christchurch pastor has been slammed online as racist and homophobic after claiming bisexuality is the same as white people who “pretend to be black or brown.” The bizarre and rambling […]

Jun 09
Youth Sector Rainbow Collective question government’s 2020 Budget

Several of Aotearoa’s rainbow organisations have spoken out about the lack of specific funding dedicated to rainbow communities in the 2020 Rebuilding Together Budget. Representing a large body of advocates for the queer, gender diverse, takatāpui & (VSC)/intersex communities*, the Youth Sector Rainbow Collective (YSRC) comprises several organisations including RainbowYOUTH, InsideOUT Kōaro, Waikato Queer Youth, […]